By BC Wildfire Service Why are all new wildfires initially listed as “Out of Control?” Think of a smoke alarm going off: It doesn’t always…
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Kootenay Ale Fest June 20 at Coy’s
Beer lovers take heed. On Saturday, June 20, attend the first Kootenay Ale Fest presented by Coy’s Golf and Bistro in Fairmont Hot Springs in…
Monsters of Schlock coming to Key City Theatre
The Monsters of Schlock & Neil E. Dee have combined forces to present Canada’s greatest sideshow daredevil collaboration for an absolutely wild Western Canada tour!…
June is a meaningful month in the valley
June is a meaningful month across Canada as we recognize National Indigenous History Month and the beginning of Pride Season. This month is an opportunity…
Legacy Fund supports SD5 resource centre
Community Foundation of Kootenay Rockies (CFKR’s) Cranbrook Past & Present Teachers’ Legacy Fund celebrates another year of giving, with the 2026 grant designated to the…
KNC asks for halt to unauthorized ʔayut harvesting
The Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) is giving notice that harvesting ʔayut (Canby’s Lovage) by non-Ktunaxanin̓tik is still not permitted in ɁamakɁis Ktunaxa (Ktunaxa homelands). The following statement (issued…
A busy and rewarding start
Acting Mayors Monthly Editorial, May 2026 By Amy Cardozo As I wrap up my first month serving as Acting Mayor, I can say it’s been…
Summer safety reminders from BC Coroners Service
The summer months are near and the BC Coroners Service is reminding people throughout the province to put safety first when planning warm-weather activities. The…
Mining tenure freeze a broken promise: local MLAs
The East Kootenay’s two B.C. Conservative Party MLAs are criticizing the NDP government’s decision to quietly extend the mineral tenure freeze across parts of northwestern…
Whooping cough reported in the region
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a highly contagious infection that spreads through coughing and sneezing. Cases have increased recently across Interior Health and are…